The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Vol. 6 (1888) - Page 8

A monochromatic portrait, likely a photogravure A high-quality printing process used in the 19th century to reproduce photographs or paintings using an etched metal plate. reproduction of a painting, depicting a man from the chest up in three-quarter profile facing left. The subject has a prominent dark beard and mustache, a high forehead, and a focused, intense gaze. He appears to be wearing a dark, heavy jacket or coat. The portrait is set against a dark, textured background and is centered on a plain, off-white page with wide margins. There is no text present on this page.